Making Waves

Making Waves

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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

About the Initiative

Connecting Social Innovation to the Global Gateway

Facilitate access to financing by launching competitive calls for proposals, providing seed capital, and mobilising investment in high-impact social sectors. Promote collaboration and visibility for social innovation at both regional and global levels through networking, policy dialogue, and international exchanges. The EU-LAC Social Accelerator is funded by the European Union and implemented through a consortium of organisations working across Latin America and the Caribbean. Acknowledgements Caribbean Export gratefully acknowledges the authors and consultants whose work informed the development of this publication. We acknowledge the efforts of the many social innovators, entrepreneurs, community leaders, ecosystem builders, public institutions, private sector enterprises, charities, academic institutions and development organisations whose knowledge, experiences and commitment informed this Guide. Their work continues to shape a stronger, more inclusive and innovative Caribbean. The Social Innovation Guide is a Caribbean Export Development Agency action under the EU-LAC Social Accelerator, co-funded by the European Union, under the Global Gateway Investment Agenda.

The EU-LAC Social Accelerator contributes to the EU LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA), part of the European Union’s wider Global Gateway strategy. The Global Gateway is the EU’s strategy to invest in sustainable and trusted connections that work for people and the planet. It focuses on boosting smart, clean and secure links in areas like digital, energy and transport, while also strengthening health, education and research systems. It addresses some of the most pressing global challenges, from fighting climate change, to improving health systems, and boosting competitiveness and security of supply chains. programme ensures that the green and digital transitions in Latin America and the Caribbean are socially just and inclusive, creating opportunities that reach women, youth, and vulnerable communities. By integrating social innovation into the GGIA framework, it aligns investment priorities with initiatives that generate tangible social impact, climate resilience, and equitable economic growth. Complementing the Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA) , the EU-LAC Social Accelerator Develop and strengthen social innovation ecosystems that address pressing social challenges and support inclusive green and digital transitions. Boost the capacity of social innovation actors (including MSMEs, start-ups, and community organisations) through training, mentorship, incubation, and acceleration. The objectives of the programme are to:

Funded by the European Union.